An unknown quantity that changes
"The Letter"
7x + 7
Not Like Terms
5x + 2x +3
7x +3
5x -2x
3x
How many cupcakes are in a dozen?
12
Parts of an expression that are separated by an addition sign
What are terms?
100 + 200
Like Terms
5 + 3x + 6
3x + 11
6x - 3x + 8
3x + 8
How many months are in a year?
12
12 - 7t
Not Like Terms
12x + 3 + 2x + 1
14x+ 4
8 + 2x - 4
2x+4
How many lives are cats said to have?
9
Terms that have the same variable and exponents
What are Like Terms?
8b - 8b
Like Terms
9x + 4x + 5x +7
18x + 7
-4 + 10 - 2x
-2x +6
How many cards are in one standard deck of playing cards?
52
The numbers in an expression that have no variable, and do not change or vary
What is the constant?
7ab + 7ba
Like Terms
100x + 250x + 15 + 5
350 x + 20
9x - 6x + 2x - 1
5x -1
How many feet are in one yard?
3